Definition of disorderly

• a. - Not in order; marked by disorder; disarranged; immethodical; as, the books and papers are in a disorderly state.
• a. - Not acting in an orderly way, as the functions of the body or mind.
• a. - Not complying with the restraints of order and law; tumultuous; unruly; lawless; turbulent; as, disorderly people; disorderly assemblies.
• a. - Offensive to good morals and public decency; notoriously offensive; as, a disorderly house.
• adv. - In a disorderly manner; without law or order; irregularly; confusedly.